Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
I don't disagree (I basically said as much). Anyway, my minute of advocacy is more than up - I'm off the clock now.
I'm very pleased with my Prestacycle ratchet bit driver, which I take on all my long distance trips
that thing on the downtube is the ugliest thing i have seen on a bike for a long time
Au contraire - there was plenty of beer available. Although, OK, it was probably pubs rather than bars.
The saddest thing is that this happened in France,where I felt that I could ride my bike without feeling in danger....
I think the status on that is "pending further research":...
The first few seconds of this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GTqGr6X42M
In the meanwhile on the roads the average frontal height, initial acceleration and mass of motorcars relentlessly rises leading to ever more likely...
I think looking at the frame pictured it is immediately obvious why it is a harsh ride, very steep angled rear stays directly to the short seat...
Also, isn't......